More ganja found during raid at Mazaruni Prison

Just days after 3 kilograms of ganja was found at the Mazaruni Prison, prison officers on Saturday unearthed another 826 grams during a search at the facility.
Police stated that the search was conducted at about 13:00h along the outer wall of the Mazaruni Prison and on the western side where a black plastic bag containing ten parcels of ganja was found.

The cannabis was reportedly wrapped in plastic wrap. In addition, 1.5 litres of alcohol and a quantity of smoking wrappers were also found. The Police were contacted and the narcotics and other prohibited items were handed over.
On Tuesday last, a white salt bag was found hidden behind the western side of the kitchen. The bag contained several bleach bottles and a quantity of cannabis.
The Bartica Police Station was contacted and the cannabis was handed over, which, when weighed, amounted to 3067 grams. No arrest was made but investigations are in progress.
Only a month ago a quantity of marijuana and several other prohibited items were found during a search at Mazaruni Prison.
Reports are that a six-hour search was conducted at the prison by ranks of the Bartica Police Station in collaboration with prison officers at the correctional facility.
While searching the upper dormitory, a black plastic bag was found hidden in the ceiling of the structure. Upon further examination, a quantity of ganja was unearthed.
The marijuana was taken to the Bartica Police Station and when weighed, amounted to 1580 grams (1.508kg).
In addition, five Blu phones, two Samsung phones, one Vodafone phone, two Alcatel phones, two ZTE phones, three Digicel phones, one LG phone, and one Hyundai phone – a total of 17 phones – and 17 batteries were found.